Friends and allies of AEthelmearc, heed our call! The Dragon of the Kingdom of the Midrealm stirs from its winter slumber. The forges are cold, and soon the Barony of Blackstone Mountain in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc will be raided for its coveted black stones. The time is growing nigh to be counted among those that stood and defended against the might of the Midrealm! Come stand united in the southern lands of AEthelmearc, deny them the treasure they seek, and drive them beyond our borders!

Blackstone Raid XXIII will open at 12:00 PM on April 24th, 2014, and will close at 12:00 PM on April 27th, 2014, at the beautiful Cedar Lakes – Conference Center, 82 FFA Drive, Ripley, WV 25271. (304) 372-7860, www.cedarlakes.com.Friends and allies of AEthelmearc, heed our call! The Dragon of the Kingdom of the Midrealm stirs from its winter slumber. The forges are cold, and soon the Barony of Blackstone Mountain in the Kingdom of AEthelmearc will be raided for its coveted black stones. The time is growing nigh to be counted among those that stood and defended against the might of the Midrealm! Come stand united in the southern lands of AEthelmearc, deny them the treasure they seek, and drive them beyond our borders!

Blackstone Raid XXIII will open at 12:00 PM on April 24th, 2014, and will close at 12:00 PM on April 27th, 2014, at the beautiful Cedar Lakes – Conference Center, 82 FFA Drive, Ripley, WV 25271. (304) 372-7860, www.cedarlakes.com.

PREREGISTRATION: For adults, if paid by check, $18. Ages 7-17 will be $9. Ages 6 and under are free. There is a family cap of $54.

REGISTRATION: For adults, $20. Ages 7-17 will be $10. Ages 6 and under are free. There is a family cap of $60.
DAY TRIP: Please note day trip rates begin at 12:00 PM April 26th, 2014. For adults, $10. Ages 7-17 will be $5. Ages 6 and under are free.

FAMILY CAP: A family cap will be 2 adults, 2 minors – all other minors of that family, free. Note: “Family” does not include SCA households or roommates – there must be a mundane relation. No more than two adults in a family group can qualify for the family cap price; all others of that family must be related minor-aged children. NMS is not included in the family cap price and will be additional.
Autocrat: THL Marek Viacheldrago 729 Woodward Dr, Charleston, WV 25312. (304) 746-0172. autocrat [at] blackstoneraid [dot] org.

Reservation Clerk: Lady Erzebet Fauconneau 1935 Massey Circle, South Charleston, WV 25303. 304-389-8621. reservations [at] blackstoneraid [dot] org. Please include the SCA and modern names for everyone, including children 6 and under, with your reservation. Please note April 11th, 2014, is the last date to request refunds.

Make checks payable to, “SCA WV Inc. Barony of Blackstone Mountain”, and send to BSR Preregistration C/O Liz Orwig 1935 Massey Circle, South Charleston, WV 25303. Please be mindful that per corporate policy, a $5.00 non-member surcharge will be added on top of all other fees for those gentles age 18 and over who are not members of the SCA. This may be sent with your reservation or paid at the door.

DORM BEDS: We ask the consideration of $15 per person for the duration of the event. Those the age of 6 or under are free. This is not included in the family cap price and will be additional. Please specify Male only, Female only, Co-Ed, or Family. For groups wishing to reserve a 10 bed room the charge is $150/room for the event and must be reserved in advance. We require the name of the group and the names of all individuals who will be staying in the room (legal names please as the site requires this for their insurance).

CAMPING: Free

Directions:
Take your best route to I-77.
Take Exit 132 on I-77, at the bottom of the ramp, turn (left if from the North, right if from the South) onto Route 21 North, make the first right onto Cedar Lakes Drive (you will see the Burger King), Cedar Lakes Conference Center is approximately 3.5 miles on the right